Improvement in spool-holders



UNITED STATES PATENT OTT-TOE.A

WILLIAM J. DOYLE, OF OEIOAGO, ILLINOIS.

IMPROVEMENT IN SPOOL-HOLDERS.

Specification forming part Of Letters Patent N0. 211,386, dated January 14, 1879; application filed November 7, 1878.

ication:

The Object of my invention is to furnish a neat and convenient device for holding spools `of cotton for hand use. l

The invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of the following-named parts: An Ornamental base supports a vertical rod tted to revolve upon the base, and the rod carries three leaves, that are each formed with a series of horizontally-projectin g points, which sustain the spools by means of nipples formed on the points. At the upper end of the rod is an urn formed with barbs for retaining a pin-cushion. The parts are made of sheet metal or other suitable material.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a plan view of my improved spool-holder, and Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation'ot' the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The base a is of sheet metal, or other suit able material, of ornamental shape, and has firmly attached to it a short tube or sleeve, b,

\ through which passes a vertical rod, c, thatis held in place by a nut, d, beneath base a, and so that the rod may turn freely. The rod o carries three horizontal leaves or plates, ef g, held a suitable distance apart by sleeves ht' around rod o, the plate e resting on sleeve b, and a nut, k, on the upper end of rod c serves to clamp the leaves c, f, and g and sleeves h i firmly, so that they turn together with rod o. The plate e has a projection, l, entering a recess in sleeve h, to insure its turning with the sleeve.

The plates or leaves are formed of sheet metal struck up to shape and in Open-work for the sake of appearance and lightness, and with projecting point-s Or ends m, that receive the spools, as shown. ples a, which enter the holes of the spools and retain the spools in place.

rEhe plates c f correspond in size, being larger thang, and are placed far enough apart to receive large spools. They have also nipples a on the shorter and intermediate points o, so that whichever may be the intermediate one it is adapted to receive both rows of spools.

The nut 7c is formed with a projecting screwpin, upon which is screwed a sheet-metal urn, p, that holds a pin-cushion, q. The cushion is held in place by barbs cut out from the material of p, as seen at r, and bent inward to catch in the cloth of the cushion.

The spool-holder described will hohl a sufficient number of spools for ordinary use in a convenient form and position for use. The whole stand and contents can be revolved, and the construction of the parts is such that the holder can be made and sold cheaply.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The herein-described spool holder, consist ing of the base a, the rod c, provided with the nuts d k, the plates ef g, the sleeves b h t', and the urn p, substantially as set forth.

2. In a spool-holder, the combination, with base a and rod c, of the sheet-metal plates or leaves e, f, and g, formed with nipples a and attached to the rod c, substantially as described.

3. In combination with a spool-holder, substantially as described, the sheet-metal urn or cup p, having spurs or" barbs formed in its sides, for the purposes set forth.

VILLIAM JOSEPH DOYLE.

Witnesses:

JAMEs FRANCIS DUFFY, THOMAS MAILER.

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